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Being a Solo Attorney Is Not the Problem - How You Explain It Is

One of the most common misconceptions I encounter among attorneys is the belief that once they leave a law firm and begin practicing on their own, their chances of returning to a respected law firm become slim or nonexistent.Nothing could be further from the truth.....

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Beat Attorney Burnout: Find Happiness in Legal Practice

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled How Attorneys Can Beat Burnout and Find Happiness in Legal Practice.The focus is on the critical human need for positive feedback and encouragement to sustain a successful and fulfilling legal career. The webinar explains how toxic or unsup....

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Attorney Career Success: Optimizing Your Process for Lasting Results

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled Attorney Career Success: Focus on Process, Not Results. The focus is on how shifting one's mindset from obsessing over immediate outcomes, like money or prestige, to building sustainable professional processes can dramatically transform a l....

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Building a Profitable Legal Career: The Power of Repeatable Work

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled The Profitability Process: Why the Most Valuable Legal Work is Work That Repeats Itself. The focus is on the critical importance of securing "repeatable work" to ensure long-term career stability and success in the legal profession. Rather ....

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Attorney Career Trends: What the Fastest-Growing Practice Areas Mean for Your Future

The legal profession is changing quickly, and attorneys who understand where demand is rising will have a major advantage in the years ahead. BCG Attorney Search’s report, The 20 Hottest and Fastest-Growing Practice Areas for Attorneys, arrives at exactly the right time. It highlights the practice....

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Should You Start Your Own Law Firm? Top 10 Reasons to Start or Not Start Your Own Firm

Have you ever thought about starting your own law firm? Find out if becoming a solo practitioner is the right choice fo....

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The Only Thing That Attorneys Should Consider When Accepting or Leaving a Legal Job

Are you thinking about leaving a legal job or accepting a new one? Make sure you consider this very important factor be....

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Why All Types of Lawyers (Even Litigators) Should Send Representative Matters and Deal Sheets with Their Resumes

Learn why you should make sure you have a transaction sheet included with your resume as an attorney.....

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Why an Attorney Should Never Give Up after Being Rejected from a Few (or Many) Law Firms

Never let your ego get in the way of your legal career. You need to learn how to not take rejection personally in your ....

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Representative Matters Lists and Deal Sheets

You need to have a list of cases you have worked on or deals you have helped close to show law firms what you have done....

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Why Every Big Firm Practice Area Eventually "Self-Destructs" at Least Once Every Eight Years

Are you safe in your practice area in the long run? Find out how legal practice areas react to a changing economy in th....

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40 Questions Attorneys and Law Students Should Ask in Law Firm Interviews and Questions You Can Ask the Law Firm Interviewer as Well

Never, ever, underestimate the importance of your law firm job interview! If you have gotten this far in the process …....

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THE SCOOP

Lawyers are busy, and staying on top of the news can be a challenge. To keep you current we’ve compiled a list of this....

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21 Pieces of Career Advice No One Gives Attorneys

Follow this important advice as an attorney and you will have a successful career.....

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Experience is Not Enough – Senior Attorneys and Jobs in Law Firms

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Billable Hours and Law Firm Economics: What Every Attorney Needs to Understand to Get Ahead

Summary: This guide from BCG Attorney Search addresses what it takes to be successful in a law firm that you aren't taug....

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How Dressing Well Is Related to Being a Good Attorney

Take a moment to think a bit about this. A man or woman who dresses exquisitely needs to put a lot of thought and effort....

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How Attorneys and Law Students Should Answer Illegal Interview Questions Without Blowing the Interview

If asked illegal questions (about your race, age, ethnicity, and so forth) be careful not to offend the employer; answer....

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How to Dress for the Interview as an Attorney

The Basics:....

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What Should an Attorney Say When Asked if they Are Interviewing With Other Employers in an Interview?

One of the questions I receive quite often from people I work with is whether or not they should talk about other interv....

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